Sion 시온

Sion name meaning: “poem + warm” (詩溫)

Sion is a Korean given name, used for any gender. In hangul it is written 시온. Like most Korean names it can also be written in hanja, and the characters chosen decide what it means — the same sound can be written 1,416 different ways.

About the name Sion

Sion is a Korean name written in two syllables, 시 (si) and 온 (on). The romanization Si-on uses a hyphen to show the separation between the syllables. As a unisex name, Sion is suitable for both girls and boys.

Since Sion is not a native Korean word, its meaning comes from hanja. The first syllable, 시 (si), can use characters like 詩 (poem), 是 (this, right), 時 (time), or 施 (bestow, grant). For the second syllable, 온 (on), options include 溫 (warm) or 穩 (peaceful, stable). For example, combining 詩 (poem) with 溫 (warm) creates a gentle image, while 是 (right) with 穩 (peaceful, stable) suggests a steadfast character. The choice of hanja determines the specific meaning and feeling of the name, making it a key consideration for parents.

Other spellings

The same name is romanized in several ways: Sion, Si-on. They are all 시온.

How to pronounce Sion

시온
Voice:

Say it as shee-ohn (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying SHEE-ohn.

  • "o" is a pure, rounded "oh", without the "w" glide English adds in "go".
  • "s" before "i" or a "y" sound is said closer to "sh", so "si" sounds like "shee".

The recording is a synthesized standard Seoul voice; the respelling above is an English approximation of it. More on the rules: how to pronounce Korean names. To hear more spoken Korean, try Korean greetings with audio.

Five Elements (Ohaeng)

In Korean naming tradition each syllable carries an element, decided by the consonant it starts with. This is what a name sounds like in terms of energy.

  • 시 (starts with ㅅ)→Metalclarity, resolve, refinement
  • 온 (starts with ㅇ)→Earthsteadiness, trust, holding things together

Hanja used for Sion

These are hanja characters legally registrable for each syllable, with their dictionary meanings. A parent picks one character per syllable, and that combination becomes the written meaning of the name.

시59 characters can be used

  • 詩poem시 시
  • 是this, right이 시/옳을 시
  • 時time때 시
  • 施bestow, grant베풀 시
  • 始beginning, first비로소 시
  • 示show, display보일 시
  • 視see, look볼 시
  • 市market저자 시

온24 characters can be used

  • 溫warm; stack따뜻할 온/쌓을 온
  • 穩peaceful, stable편안할 온
  • 蘊accumulate; pondweed쌓을 온/붕어마름 온
  • 稳peaceful, stable편안할 온
  • 昷wise, virtuous어질 온
  • 穏peaceful, stable편안할 온
  • 醞brew빚을 온
  • 縕old cotton헌솜 온

Sion name FAQ

What does Sion mean in Korean?
A popular way to write Sion (시온) is 詩 (poem) + 溫 (warm), giving the meaning "poem + warm". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 시온 can be written 1,416 different ways.
Is Sion a Korean name?
Yes. Sion is a Korean given name written 시온 in hangul, used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Sion in Korean?
In hangul it is 시온; a common hanja spelling is 詩溫. It is also romanized as Si-on.
What element is the name Sion?
By its sounds, Sion carries Metal + Earth in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.

Names sharing a syllable

Sion belongs to someone else. Yours is drawn from your own birth chart — the four pillars of your birth date and hour decide which elements your name should carry.

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